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when was the current missouri constitution adopted - ANSWER-1945 when did missouri become a state - ANSWER-august 10, 1821 what does the missouri preamble state - ANSWER-constitution will better the government of the state what does the missouri bill of rights claim - ANSWER-freedom of all people and basic rights name of the lawmaking branch in missouri - ANSWER-general assembly bicameral - ANSWER-two houses voting requirements for missouri - ANSWER-18, ID, US Citizen, resident...

MISSOURI CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE 2023/52 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How long are Missouri's legislative sessions? - 5 months What is the name of Missouri's legislature? - General Assembly Name each of the three branches of Missouri's government. - Legislative, executive, and judicial In which year did Missouri become a state? - 1820 Our current constitution was last written in what year? - 1945 How often must Missourians vote on whether or not to revise the state constitution? - 20 years How far in the court system can Missourians appeal? - US Supreme C...

1. How many Constitutions has Missouri had in its history? - 4 2. What is the year of the current Missouri Constitution? - 1945 3. What is the purpose of the Missouri Legislative Branch? - Consists of the House of Representatives and Senate; makes and appeals the state laws 4. What is the purpose of the Missouri Executive Branch? - Headed by the Governor. Executes the laws of the state. 5. What is the purpose of the Missouri Judicial Branch? - Interprets the law 6. What is the name of the...

When and where was Missouri's first constitution written? - The constitutional convention that convened in St. Louis in June of 1820 What documents helped guide the delegates in writing the constitution? - This document borrowed heavily from other constitutions and writings of well known people of the past. The constitution of Kentucky served the delegates as a model as did the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. What is one of the Missouri constitution's basic principles a...

when was the current missouri constitution adopted - 1945 when did missouri become a state - august 10, 1821 what does the missouri preamble state - constitution will better the government of the state what does the missouri bill of rights claim - freedom of all people and basic rights name of the lawmaking branch in missouri - general assembly bicameral - two houses voting requirements for missouri - 18, ID, US Citizen, resident of missouri age requirements for the missouri house and sen...

The capital of Missouri is St. Louis. - False Missouri became a state in 1821. - True The Civil War began in 1861. - True Both the US and MO constitution have a Bill of Rights. - True The Spanish were the first to claim the territory containing MO. - False Missouri joined the Confederacy in 1861. - False The Missouri territory was organized in 1812. - True MO present Constitution was adopted in 1945. - True MO was admitted to the Union as a free state. - False The US bought the Louisian...

When and where was Missouri's first constitution written? - June 1820 in St. Louis What documents helped guide the delegates in writing the constitution? - Constitution of Kentucky, US Constitution, and Bill of Rights What is one of Missouri's basic principles and what does it mean? - "...all political power is vested in, and derived from the people." This means that people are in charge of the government. Briefly describe the major provisions of Missouri's first constitution. - 1.) Ga...

when was the current missouri constitution adopted - 1945 when did missouri become a state - august 10, 1821 what does the missouri preamble state - constitution will better the government of the state what does the missouri bill of rights claim - freedom of all people and basic rights name of the lawmaking branch in missouri - general assembly bicameral - two houses voting requirements for missouri - 18, ID, US Citizen, resident of missouri age requirements for the missouri house and sen...